This Metal Gear Solid Delta walkthrough covers everything from mission steps to boss fights, collectibles, and pro tips to help you sneak through the jungle without a hitch. You’ll get breakdowns of the Virtuous Mission and Operation Snake Eater, strategies for taking down the Cobra Unit with lethal or non-lethal methods, locations for weapons, camos, and those tricky Kerotan Frogs and GA-KO Ducks, plus ways to grab the top FOXHOUND rank and uncover hidden Easter eggs. It’s all pulled from the game’s core mechanics, like choosing control styles and starter bonuses, to make your playthrough smooth and spoiler-free.
- Mission breakdowns for Virtuous Mission and Operation Snake Eater, with step by step area guides.
- Boss strategies against the Cobra Unit, including lethal and non-lethal tactics plus rewards.
- Locations for weapons, equipment, camos, face paints, Kerotan Frogs, and GA-KO Ducks.
- Tips for starter choices, control options, and achieving FOXHOUND rank.
- Secrets and Easter eggs to enhance your experience.
What you’ll find in our Metal Gear Solid Delta Walkthrough?
Prep Before the Drop
This section helps you gear up before your first mission, covering key choices that shape your gameplay from the start.
Pick Your Control Style
Choosing controls sets the tone for movement and combat. Pick one that fits your play style, as it affects stealth and fights.
Go with the New Style for a modern feel, like in MGSV. It gives you over the shoulder aiming, smooth crouch walking, and better CQC moves. But watch out in tight spots or boss fights where the closer camera might trip you up.
Stick to Legacy Style if you want that classic vibe. It’s top-down with fixed cameras and first person aiming for shots. You can’t switch mid-game without reloading a save, so choose wisely.
Starter Bonuses: Which MGS Game Do You Like?
Your answer to this early question unlocks helpful items right away, making the beginning easier based on what you need most.
At the start, the game asks which MGS you like best. This unlocks bonus camos or paints that can make early runs easier.
- First time playing: Mummy uniform protects against serious injuries.
- Like MGS1: DPM and AUSCAM Desert uniforms double life recovery and cut damage by two-thirds.
- Like MGS2: Desert Tiger gives unlimited suppressors for stealth runs.
- Like MGS3: Flecktarn stops battery drain on gear.
- Like MGS4: Green and Brown face paints give unlimited grip and oxygen.
- Like Peace Walker: Banana uniform maxes stamina from all food.
- Like MGSV: National Flags face paints are just for looks.
- Like the whole series: Grenade uniform means endless grenades for aggressive play.
Pick based on your style, stealth folks might love MGS2’s suppressor perk.
Dive into the Jungle: Virtuous Mission
Here, you’ll tackle the opening mission to rescue a scientist, learning basic survival while dealing with early threats and collectibles.
This intro mission sets up the story. You’re rescuing Sokolov, but things go south fast. Focus on learning survival basics like camo and healing.
Dremuchij South
Start with landing and grabbing essentials, introducing core mechanics like climbing and basic stealth.
Land and grab your backpack. Crawl under the fallen tree trunk to the north. Climb the ivy-covered tree for your gear, including the survival knife and MK22 tranq gun.
Hunt collectibles early: First Kerotan Frog and GA-KO Duck are on a small hill to the left, on a rock ledge.
Dremuchij Swampland
Navigate a hazardous marsh, teaching you about environmental dangers like animals and terrain.
Wade through the marsh carefully. Stick to edges to avoid gators. Dive if needed, but watch for deep mud.
Kerotan #2 is on a stone ledge near the exit. GA-KO #2 hides among trees on the central island.
Dremuchij North
Encounter your first guards, practicing quiet takedowns and item hunting.
First enemy patrols here. Use MK22 for headshots to knock them out quietly. Grab the SVD sniper rifle in a hidden spot east of the entrance. Thermal Goggles are nearby for spotting foes.
Dolinovodno
Cross a bridge with clever distractions, highlighting creative use of the environment.
Cross the rope bridge. Shoot the beehive above the guard to distract him. XM16E1 assault rifle is in a cave under the bridge, hang from the left edge and drop down.
Rassvet
Infiltrate a factory for a key objective, leading to your first major confrontation.
Sneak into the ruined factory. Take out guards, find Sokolov in a room. Face Ocelot here after the cutscene, you can kill him for the “Problem Solved, Series Over” trophy, but save first and reload to avoid a kill count.
If you want to know more about Trophies in this game, read our Metal Gear Solid Delta Trophy Guide
The Betrayal
Handle post-cutscene recovery, emphasizing the injury system and menu navigation.
After the boss twist, heal Snake’s wounds in the Survival Viewer. Use sutures, disinfectant, and bandages on cuts, burns, and bullets.
The Main Hunt: Operation Snake Eater
This core part covers the bulk of the campaign, from gear recovery to the epic finale, with escalating challenges.
Back in the jungle, unarmed at first. Retrieve gear and push through to destroy the Shagohod.
Return to the Jungle (Dremuchij Areas)
Re-enter weaponless, focusing on pure evasion before rearming.
Evade patrols without weapons. Gear’s back in Rassvet. Meet EVA later.
Chyornyj Prud
Tackle a tougher swamp, building on earlier water mechanics with added risks.
Cross the dangerous swamp. Swim underwater to dodge crocs and traps. GA-KO camo is in shallow water northeast.
Bolshaya Past Base & Crevice
Sneak into a guarded base, combining stealth with early combat prep.
Infiltrate the base using plants and buildings for cover. AK-47 in northeast warehouse. Choco Chip camo and Snow face paint here. Ends with Ocelot boss.
Chornaya Peschera Cave
Explore dark caves, using tools like night vision for navigation and hidden finds.
Navigate dark caves with a torch or Night Vision Goggles. M37 shotgun in a side room, great for upcoming boss.
Ponizovje & Graniny Gorki
Infiltrate a research lab, with optional paths for early advantages.
Sneak to Granin’s lab. Optional west path in Ponizovje South grabs SVD early for The End fight.
Sokrovenno: Sniper Duel
Engage in a patient hunt across forests, testing tracking skills.
Track The End across three forest areas. Use directional mic and map. Sneak up for Moss camo by holding him up.
Krasnogorje Mountains
Climb amid aerial threats, requiring anti-air tools and careful progression.
Climb while dodging Hind helicopters and patrols. RPG-7 in an upper hut is key for air threats.
Groznyj Grad Infiltration
Master large scale stealth in a fortress, including disguises and escapes.
Big stealth section. Use Scientist and Officer disguises. Get captured, escape prison. Sneaking Suit in a locker halves damage.
Tikhogornyj and Back to Groznyj
Set explosives after a meetup, ramping up sabotage elements.
Meet EVA behind waterfall. Plant C3 in Shagohod hangar.
Chase and Finale
Wrap with vehicle battles and a emotional climax, blending action and story.
Battle Shagohod: RPG-7 on treads first, then body. Motorcycle chase follows. End with The Boss in the flower field.
Taking Down the Cobra Unit
Break down each unique boss encounter, offering ways to win and earn extras.
Each boss has patterns go lethal for quick wins or non-lethal for special camos.
Revolver Ocelot
Fight in a narrow space, exploiting reload windows and environment.
In the crevice. He ricochets shots and reloads openly. Lethal: M1911 when he’s exposed; shoot beehives. Non-lethal: MK22 tranqs. Reward: Animals camo stops hand shake.
The Pain
Bee-themed cave battle, using water and explosives strategically.
Cave fight with bees. Use water as cover. Blast bee shield with shotgun or grenades, then attack. Same for both methods. Reward: Hornet Stripe keeps bugs away.
The Fear
Fast, invisible foe in woods, countered by detection and tricks.
Forest, with poison arrows and invisibility. Thermal goggles track him. Non-lethal trick: Throw rotten food, he eats it and passes out. Reward: Spider camo boosts index but drains stamina fast.
The End
Endurance sniper match, with secrets to shorten or skip it.
Sniper battle in woods. Patience is key. Use the mic to locate. Non-lethal gets Mosin Nagant tranq sniper. Secret: Snipe him early in Ponizovje to skip. Or save, wait a week (or change console time), he dies of old age. Reward: Moss camo heals in sun.
The Fury
Close quarters fire fight in tunnels, leveraging hazards.
Underground tunnels, flamethrower and jetpack. Use explosive barrels. Keep distance in New Style. Reward: Fire camo cuts burn damage.
The Sorrow
Non-traditional “fight” reflecting your playstyle choices.
Surreal river walk with ghosts of your kills. Walk to end, “drown,” use Revival Pill. No kills means empty river. Reward: Spirit camo silences footsteps.
Volgin and Shagohod
Multi-phase showdown, mixing hand-to-hand and heavy weapons.
Volgin: CQC when he’s charging an electricity attack from behind unarmed. Non-lethal: Cold War camo makes Soviets hesitate. Shagohod: RPG on treads, then main body.
The Boss
Final test of skills in an open field, using cover and counters.
Flower field CQC master. Use trees and Snow camo in flowers. Counter her grabs. New Style camera helps track. Reward: Snake camo works everywhere.
Gear and Collectibles Hunt
Locate must have items and secrets scattered throughout, boosting your options.
Stock up for success. Here’s key spots without spoiling too much.
Weapons and Equipment
Essential pickups from early to late game, enhancing combat variety.
MK22 starts with you. SVD in Dremuchij North or early Ponizovje. AK-47 at Bolshaya. RPG-7 on mountains. M37 in caves or Rassvet.
Camos and Face Paints
Unlock visuals and perks for better blending and bonuses.
Defaults: Tiger Stripe for jungle, Leaf for grass, Black for night. Specials from bosses non-lethal. Raindrop under Dolinovodno bridge. Zombie in Rassvet. Kabuki under Tikhogornyj waterfall. Infinity for infinite ammo finish with live Tsuchinoko.
Kerotan Frogs and GA-KO Ducks
Hunt these for ultimate rewards, with tips on starting spots.
64 each. Shoot all frogs for Stealth Camo (invisible). All ducks for AT-Camo Ghillie Suit. Examples: Both #1 in Dremuchij South hill. Frog #2 swamp ledge. Duck #2 island. Check every area use guides for exacts if stuck.
Pro Tips and Secrets
Elevate your run with high level advice and fun discoveries.
Push your skills further.
Aiming for FOXHOUND Rank
Meet strict criteria for the elite title, with strategies to hit them.
Toughest rank on Extreme: Under 5 hours, zero alerts/kills/continues, 25 saves max, low damage, no life meds or specials. Go non-lethal, speedrun paths, save smart.
Hidden Gems
Uncover extras like minigames and interactions for replay value.
Guy Savage minigame in Snake’s Nightmare remade by PlatinumGames. R1 views in cutscenes for extras. Radio frequencies heal or cancel alerts, interrogate guards. Classic secrets: Early End kill, Johnny in prison, ghost photos with Sorrow.
This walkthrough gets you through Metal Gear Solid Delta’s twists. Sneak smart, heal up, and enjoy the story.
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